Re: George Menifie's Will & Adopted?Indian

This is all I have on George Menifie so if someone has anything else I would appreciate adding it to my notes.

This is all I have on George Menifie so if someone has anything else I would appreciate adding it to my notes.

Thank youPalmer Lee PaceMcAlester, Ok.

Thank youPalmer Lee PaceMcAlester, Ok.

OLD VIRGINIA AND HER NEIGHBOURS.p.p. 296-299

OLD VIRGINIA AND HER NEIGHBOURS.p.p. 296-299

(The meeting at Warren's house)

(The meeting at Warren's house)

.....the principal speakers were Nicholas Martian, formerly member of the House of Burgesses for Kent Island, Francis Pott, the doctor's brother, and William English, sheriff of York County.The house where this meeting was held in 1635 seems to have stood on or near the site of the house afterward owned by Augustine Moore, where in 1781 the surrender of Lord Cornwallis was arranged ; and by a curious coincidence the speaker Nicholas Martian was a direct ancestor both of George Washington, who commanded the army of the United States, and of Thomas Nelson, who commanded the forces of Virginia, on that memorable occasion.next morning.Martian, Pott, and English were arrested, and when they asked the reason why, Governor Harvey politely told them that they"should know at the gallows." When the council met, the wrathful governor strode up and down. the room, demanding that the prisoners beinstantly put to death by martial law, but the council insisted that no harm should come to them without a regular trial.Then Harvey with a baleful frown put the question after the manner of Richard III., "What do they deserve that have gone about to dissuade the people from their obedience to his Majesty's substitute ? " A young member, George Menefie, replied with adroit sarcasm that be was too young a lawyer to be ready with " a suddain opinion" upon such a question.Turning savagely upon him, Sir John asked what all the fuss was about. "Because of the detaining of the assembly's protest," said Menefie.Then the governor struck Menefie heavily upon the shoulder and exclaimed, "I arrest you on suspicion of treason," whereupon Captain John Utie, roughly seizing the governor, answered, "And we the like to you, sir!" SamuelMathews threw his arms about Harvey and forced him down into a chair, while that connoisseur in beverages, Dr. Pott, waved his hand at the window, and in the twinkling of an eye the house was surrounded by armed men.Mathews then told the helpless governor that he must go to London to answer charges that would be brought against him.In vain did Harvey argue and storm.The sequel may best be told in the words of the terse and bleak entry in the colonial records: " On the 28th of April, 1635, Sir John Harvey thrust out of his government; and Capt.John West acts as governor till the king's pleasure known." When the assembly met on May 7, these proceedings of the council were approved, and commissioners were appointed to go to Lon don and lay their complaints before the king. The indignant Harvey went by the same ship, in the custody of his quondam prisoner, Francis Pott, whom he had been so anxious to hang without ceremony.

.....the principal speakers were Nicholas Martian, formerly member of the House of Burgesses for Kent Island, Francis Pott, the doctor's brother, and William English, sheriff of York County.The house where this meeting was held in 1635 seems to have stood on or near the site of the house afterward owned by Augustine Moore, where in 1781 the surrender of Lord Cornwallis was arranged ; and by a curious coincidence the speaker Nicholas Martian was a direct ancestor both of George Washington, who commanded the army of the United States, and of Thomas Nelson, who commanded the forces of Virginia, on that memorable occasion.next morning.Martian, Pott, and English were arrested, and when they asked the reason why, Governor Harvey politely told them that they"should know at the gallows." When the council met, the wrathful governor strode up and down. the room, demanding that the prisoners beinstantly put to death by martial law, but the council insisted that no harm should come to them without a regular trial.Then Harvey with a baleful frown put the question after the manner of Richard III., "What do they deserve that have gone about to dissuade the people from their obedience to his Majesty's substitute ? " A young member, George Menefie, replied with adroit sarcasm that be was too young a lawyer to be ready with " a suddain opinion" upon such a question.Turning savagely upon him, Sir John asked what all the fuss was about. "Because of the detaining of the assembly's protest," said Menefie.Then the governor struck Menefie heavily upon the shoulder and exclaimed, "I arrest you on suspicion of treason," whereupon Captain John Utie, roughly seizing the governor, answered, "And we the like to you, sir!" SamuelMathews threw his arms about Harvey and forced him down into a chair, while that connoisseur in beverages, Dr. Pott, waved his hand at the window, and in the twinkling of an eye the house was surrounded by armed men.Mathews then told the helpless governor that he must go to London to answer charges that would be brought against him.In vain did Harvey argue and storm.The sequel may best be told in the words of the terse and bleak entry in the colonial records: " On the 28th of April, 1635, Sir John Harvey thrust out of his government; and Capt.John West acts as governor till the king's pleasure known." When the assembly met on May 7, these proceedings of the council were approved, and commissioners were appointed to go to Lon don and lay their complaints before the king. The indignant Harvey went by the same ship, in the custody of his quondam prisoner, Francis Pott, whom he had been so anxious to hang without ceremony.

Such were the incidents of the ever memorable "thrusting out of Sir John Harvey," the first revolutionary scene that was acted in English America.When King Charles heard the story he did not feel quite so much fondness for his trusty and well-belovecl burgesses as when he had been seeking commercial favours from them.He would not receive their commissioners or hear a word on their side of the case, and he swore that Sir John Harvey should straightway go back to Virginia as governor, even were it only I for one clay.But when it came to acting, Charles was not quite so bold as his words.Harvey did not return until nearly two years had elapsed. Then it was the turn of the rebellious councillors - Utie, Mathews, West, Menefie, and Dr. Pott--to go to London and defend themselves, while Harvey wreaked mean-spirited vengeances on his enemies.The day of reckoning had come for Anthony Panton, the minister who had called Mr. SecretaryKemp a "jackanapes," and had, moreover, as it seemed, spoken irreverently of Archbishop Laud.Panton's conduct was judged to be "mutinous, rebellious, and riotous," his estate was confiscated, and he was banished.A shameful clause was inserted in the sentence, declaring him outlawed if he should venture to return to Virginia, and authorizing anybody to kill him at sight; but Harvey afterward tried to disown this clause, saying that it had been wickedly interpolated by the vindictive Kemp.

Such were the incidents of the ever memorable "thrusting out of Sir John Harvey," the first revolutionary scene that was acted in English America.When King Charles heard the story he did not feel quite so much fondness for his trusty and well-belovecl burgesses as when he had been seeking commercial favours from them.He would not receive their commissioners or hear a word on their side of the case, and he swore that Sir John Harvey should straightway go back to Virginia as governor, even were it only I for one clay.But when it came to acting, Charles was not quite so bold as his words.Harvey did not return until nearly two years had elapsed. Then it was the turn of the rebellious councillors - Utie, Mathews, West, Menefie, and Dr. Pott--to go to London and defend themselves, while Harvey wreaked mean-spirited vengeances on his enemies.The day of reckoning had come for Anthony Panton, the minister who had called Mr. SecretaryKemp a "jackanapes," and had, moreover, as it seemed, spoken irreverently of Archbishop Laud.Panton's conduct was judged to be "mutinous, rebellious, and riotous," his estate was confiscated, and he was banished.A shameful clause was inserted in the sentence, declaring him outlawed if he should venture to return to Virginia, and authorizing anybody to kill him at sight; but Harvey afterward tried to disown this clause, saying that it had been wickedly interpolated by the vindictive Kemp.

But Harvey's new lease of power was brief.Enemies to the throne were getting too numerous for comfort, and we may well believe that Charles, having once vindicated his royal dignity in the matter, was quite ready to yield.The statements of the councillors under examination in London no doubt had weight, for no proceedings were taken against them, but in 1639 the king removed Harvey, and sent the excellent Sir Francis Wyatt once more to govern Virginia.

But Harvey's new lease of power was brief.Enemies to the throne were getting too numerous for comfort, and we may well believe that Charles, having once vindicated his royal dignity in the matter, was quite ready to yield.The statements of the councillors under examination in London no doubt had weight, for no proceedings were taken against them, but in 1639 the king removed Harvey, and sent the excellent Sir Francis Wyatt once more to govern Virginia.

RICHARD PACE,(1) ANCIENT PLANTER, was in Va. by or before 1616; d. before 21 Jan. 1627; owned plantation which he called PACE'S PAINES, located on the south side of James River; m. IZABELLA ? [see comment below], also ANCIENT PLANTER who married (2) [CAPT.] WILLIAM PERRY, and (3), GEORGE MENEFIE.

RICHARD PACE,(1) ANCIENT PLANTER, was in Va. by or before 1616; d. before 21 Jan. 1627; owned plantation which he called PACE'S PAINES, located on the south side of James River; m. IZABELLA ? [see comment below], also ANCIENT PLANTER who married (2) [CAPT.] WILLIAM PERRY, and (3), GEORGE MENEFIE.

Children:(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)RICHARD THOMAS JOHN GEORGE JAMES ELIZABETH ANN SARAHMd.REBECCA ?

Children:(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)RICHARD THOMAS JOHN GEORGE JAMES ELIZABETH ANN SARAHMd.REBECCA ?

Removed to Bertie Co., N.C.

Removed to Bertie Co., N.C.

COMMENT:To the above sketch of RICHARDPACE can also be added the information that he was of Wapping and married 5 Oct. 1608 ISABELL SMYTH, of St. Dunstan's, Co. of Middlesex, Eng. (See full citation later.).

COMMENT:To the above sketch of RICHARDPACE can also be added the information that he was of Wapping and married 5 Oct. 1608 ISABELL SMYTH, of St. Dunstan's, Co. of Middlesex, Eng. (See full citation later.).

JESTER and HIDEN,Adventures of Purse and Person, p. 258

JESTER and HIDEN,Adventures of Purse and Person, p. 258

This excellent compendium recites that RICHARD PACE(I) and his wife were in Va. by or before 1616 as the assignment of dividends of 100 acres of land TO EACH so indicates ... after the massacre [22 Mar. 1622] "RICHARD PACE repaired to James towne" where he lived for six or eight months before addressing a petition to GEORGEWYATT and the Council which was sent between Oct. 1622 and Jan. 1622/23." In this petition he requested permission to return to his plantation "on tother side of ye water [where] he hath bestowed great cost and charges upon building there and clearing ground, but at length was enforced to leave ye same by ye savage cruelty of Indians ... he now purposes to fortify and strengthen the place with a good company of able men and desires to inhabit there again." [Ref.: Records of the Va.Company of London, 1607-1622, 3:682, by SUSAN MYRA KINGSBURY.]

This excellent compendium recites that RICHARD PACE(I) and his wife were in Va. by or before 1616 as the assignment of dividends of 100 acres of land TO EACH so indicates ... after the massacre [22 Mar. 1622] "RICHARD PACE repaired to James towne" where he lived for six or eight months before addressing a petition to GEORGEWYATT and the Council which was sent between Oct. 1622 and Jan. 1622/23." In this petition he requested permission to return to his plantation "on tother side of ye water [where] he hath bestowed great cost and charges upon building there and clearing ground, but at length was enforced to leave ye same by ye savage cruelty of Indians ... he now purposes to fortify and strengthen the place with a good company of able men and desires to inhabit there again." [Ref.: Records of the Va.Company of London, 1607-1622, 3:682, by SUSAN MYRA KINGSBURY.]

JESTER and HIDEN also state that RICHARDPACE(1) was still living in 1625 and in addition to his own plantation, was overseer for CAPT.WILLIAMPOWELL'S.He evidently died after 1625 and BEFORE 21 Jan. 1627 [1628 N.S.] when his widow, ISABELLA, WIFE OF WILLIAM PERRY, obtained title to 100 acres of land.... [Ref.: Minutes of the Council and the General Court of Va.,by H.R. McILWAINE (1924), P. 159.]

JESTER and HIDEN also state that RICHARDPACE(1) was still living in 1625 and in addition to his own plantation, was overseer for CAPT.WILLIAMPOWELL'S.He evidently died after 1625 and BEFORE 21 Jan. 1627 [1628 N.S.] when his widow, ISABELLA, WIFE OF WILLIAM PERRY, obtained title to 100 acres of land.... [Ref.: Minutes of the Council and the General Court of Va.,by H.R. McILWAINE (1924), P. 159.]

COMMENT: Both PACE and his plantation are mentioned in the historical accounts of this Indian uprising and massacre.As reported if God had not put into the heart of an Indian named CHANCO to disclose it the slaughter could have been even worse." This Indian, CHANCO, belonged to CAPT.WILLIAM PERRY.The night before the Indian attack, CHANCO was at PACE'S and in the night told PACE of the impending attack for "he had used [i.e., treated] him as a sonne." Whereupon, PACE secured his own house and crossed the river to Jamestowne and warned the Governor who then spread the word as quickly as possible and thereby saved many lives in the Jamestowne area.CHANCO, the Christian convert, has become a Virginia hero.

COMMENT: Both PACE and his plantation are mentioned in the historical accounts of this Indian uprising and massacre.As reported if God had not put into the heart of an Indian named CHANCO to disclose it the slaughter could have been even worse." This Indian, CHANCO, belonged to CAPT.WILLIAM PERRY.The night before the Indian attack, CHANCO was at PACE'S and in the night told PACE of the impending attack for "he had used [i.e., treated] him as a sonne." Whereupon, PACE secured his own house and crossed the river to Jamestowne and warned the Governor who then spread the word as quickly as possible and thereby saved many lives in the Jamestowne area.CHANCO, the Christian convert, has become a Virginia hero.

Highway Marker on Va.State Route 10

Highway Marker on Va.State Route 10

PACE'S PAINES

PACE'S PAINES

This place, seven miles north, was settled by RICHARD PACE in 1620.On the night before the Indian massacre on March 22, 1622, an Indian, CHANCO, revealed the plot to PACE, who reached Jamestown in time to save the settlers in that vicinity.

This place, seven miles north, was settled by RICHARD PACE in 1620.On the night before the Indian massacre on March 22, 1622, an Indian, CHANCO, revealed the plot to PACE, who reached Jamestown in time to save the settlers in that vicinity.

Records of the Va.Company of London, 4:555-556

Records of the Va.Company of London, 4:555-556

Patents granted to settlers in Va., in the Corporation of James City, published in 1626,

Patents granted to settlers in Va., in the Corporation of James City, published in 1626,

THE TERRITORY OF TAPPAHANNA, OVER AGAINST JAMES CITY

THE TERRITORY OF TAPPAHANNA, OVER AGAINST JAMES CITY

RICHARD PACE - 200 acres planted

RICHARD PACE - 200 acres planted

FRANCIS CHAPMAN - 100 acres [adjoining plantation]

FRANCIS CHAPMAN - 100 acres [adjoining plantation]

COMMENT: The territory of Tappahanna, on the south side of the James River, was in that section which was, in 1634, called Charles City, which in 1702 became Prince George Co., and extended southwards through Surry Co.

COMMENT: The territory of Tappahanna, on the south side of the James River, was in that section which was, in 1634, called Charles City, which in 1702 became Prince George Co., and extended southwards through Surry Co.

ROBINSON, Mother Earth, Land Grants in Va., 1607 - 1699, pp. 21-22

ROBINSON, Mother Earth, Land Grants in Va., 1607 - 1699, pp. 21-22

COMMENT: This booklet was prepared in 1957 for the Va. 350th Anniversary Celebration, Williamsburg, Va., by W. STITT ROBINSON, JR., who was an Associate Professor of History, Univ. of An. .... Some of the rules of the London Co. of Va. concerning its land policy are given below:

COMMENT: This booklet was prepared in 1957 for the Va. 350th Anniversary Celebration, Williamsburg, Va., by W. STITT ROBINSON, JR., who was an Associate Professor of History, Univ. of An. .... Some of the rules of the London Co. of Va. concerning its land policy are given below:

One additional document of 1618 was very significant because it outlined a uniform land policy.Identified by the term 'The Greate Charter,' it is listed in the records of the London Company as 'Instructions to Governor Yeardly' under the date November 18, 1618.

One additional document of 1618 was very significant because it outlined a uniform land policy.Identified by the term 'The Greate Charter,' it is listed in the records of the London Company as 'Instructions to Governor Yeardly' under the date November 18, 1618.

This 'Charter' outlined plans for distribution of land dividend and contained provisions for the headright system which became a basic feature of the colony's land policy.One hundred acres were promised as a first dividend to all adventurers for each paid- up share of stock at B12 10s., another 100 acres as a second dividend when the first had been settled ['sufficiently peopled'].'ANCIENT PLANTERS,' that is, those who had come to the colony prior to the departure of SIR THOMAS DALE in 1616, were to receive similar grants if they had come to the colony at their own expense.These fore-going grants were to be free of quitrent.'ANCIENT PLANTERS' who came to the colony at the Company's expense would receive the same amount of land AFTER A SEVEN YEAR TERM OF SERVICE but would be required to pay a quit-rent of two shillings for every 100 acres.

This 'Charter' outlined plans for distribution of land dividend and contained provisions for the headright system which became a basic feature of the colony's land policy.One hundred acres were promised as a first dividend to all adventurers for each paid- up share of stock at B12 10s., another 100 acres as a second dividend when the first had been settled ['sufficiently peopled'].'ANCIENT PLANTERS,' that is, those who had come to the colony prior to the departure of SIR THOMAS DALE in 1616, were to receive similar grants if they had come to the colony at their own expense.These fore-going grants were to be free of quitrent.'ANCIENT PLANTERS' who came to the colony at the Company's expense would receive the same amount of land AFTER A SEVEN YEAR TERM OF SERVICE but would be required to pay a quit-rent of two shillings for every 100 acres.

For settlers arriving after the departure of DALE in 1616 or those migrating during the seven year period, following Midsummer Day of 1618, separate regulations applied. if transported at Company expense, the colonist was to serve as a half-share tenant [50 acres] for seven years with no promise of a land grant .... If at his own expense, he was to receive as a headright, 50 acres as a dividend ....

For settlers arriving after the departure of DALE in 1616 or those migrating during the seven year period, following Midsummer Day of 1618, separate regulations applied. if transported at Company expense, the colonist was to serve as a half-share tenant [50 acres] for seven years with no promise of a land grant .... If at his own expense, he was to receive as a headright, 50 acres as a dividend ....

NUGENT, Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:10

NUGENT, Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:10

I Sept. 1628 - A patent for 400 acres of land within the Corporation of James City granted to GEORGE PACE, SON AND HEIR APPARENT TO RICHARD PACE,DECEASED on the southside of the river at the plantation called PACE'S Paines granted to his father 5 DEC. 1620, bounded west on the lands of HIS MOTHER, IZABELLA PERRY, east on the lands of FRANCIS CHAPMAN nowin the tenure ofWILLIAM PERRY, GENT., HIS FATHER-IN-LAW [step-father] ... 100 ACRES DUE FOR THE PERSONAL ADVENTURE OF HIS FATHER, RICHARD PACE, and 300 acres for the transportation of six persons [named] into this Colony.

I Sept. 1628 - A patent for 400 acres of land within the Corporation of James City granted to GEORGE PACE, SON AND HEIR APPARENT TO RICHARD PACE,DECEASED on the southside of the river at the plantation called PACE'S Paines granted to his father 5 DEC. 1620, bounded west on the lands of HIS MOTHER, IZABELLA PERRY, east on the lands of FRANCIS CHAPMAN nowin the tenure ofWILLIAM PERRY, GENT., HIS FATHER-IN-LAW [step-father] ... 100 ACRES DUE FOR THE PERSONAL ADVENTURE OF HIS FATHER, RICHARD PACE, and 300 acres for the transportation of six persons [named] into this Colony.

20 Sept. 1628 - A patent for 200 ACRES OF LAND granted to IZABELLA PERRY, WIFE OF WILLIAM PERRY, GENT. , within the Corporation of James City at south side of the plantation called PACE'S Pains [sic] GRANTED TO HERSELF AND HER LATE HUSBAND, RICHARD PACE, DECEASED 5 Dec. 1620 [i.e., date of patent] ADJOINING LANDS GRANTED TO HER SON, GEORGE PACE, of which 100 acres granted for her own personal adventure, BEING AN ANCIENT PLANTER, and the other 100 acres purchased by the said IZABELLA PACE 21 Jan. 1621.

20 Sept. 1628 - A patent for 200 ACRES OF LAND granted to IZABELLA PERRY, WIFE OF WILLIAM PERRY, GENT. , within the Corporation of James City at south side of the plantation called PACE'S Pains [sic] GRANTED TO HERSELF AND HER LATE HUSBAND, RICHARD PACE, DECEASED 5 Dec. 1620 [i.e., date of patent] ADJOINING LANDS GRANTED TO HER SON, GEORGE PACE, of which 100 acres granted for her own personal adventure, BEING AN ANCIENT PLANTER, and the other 100 acres purchased by the said IZABELLA PACE 21 Jan. 1621.

JESTER and HIDEN,Adventures of Purse and Person, P. 267

JESTER and HIDEN,Adventures of Purse and Person, P. 267

Account of WILLIAM PERRY recites that he married by 1628, AS HIS SECOND WIFE, IZABELLA, WIDOW OF RICHARD PACE(1), and by her had issue: HENRY PERRY, who married [1] ELIZABETH MENEFIE, only daughter and heiress of GEORGEMENEFIE.

Account of WILLIAM PERRY recites that he married by 1628, AS HIS SECOND WIFE, IZABELLA, WIDOW OF RICHARD PACE(1), and by her had issue: HENRY PERRY, who married [1] ELIZABETH MENEFIE, only daughter and heiress of GEORGEMENEFIE.

COMMENT: HENRYPERRYbecame of much prominence in the colony, both socially and politically, and was moreover a HALF-BROTHER OF GEORGE PACE,(2) which relationship no one seems to have noticed.

COMMENT: HENRYPERRYbecame of much prominence in the colony, both socially and politically, and was moreover a HALF-BROTHER OF GEORGE PACE,(2) which relationship no one seems to have noticed.

BODDIE,Colonial Surry, p. 53Tombstone Record, Charles City Co.

BODDIE,Colonial Surry, p. 53Tombstone Record, Charles City Co.

Here lyeth the body of Capitaine [sic] WILLIAM PERRY who lived neire [sic] Westover in the Collony [sic] Who departed this life the 6th day of August Anno Domini 1637

Here lyeth the body of Capitaine [sic] WILLIAM PERRY who lived neire [sic] Westover in the Collony [sic] Who departed this life the 6th day of August Anno Domini 1637

NUGENT,Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:128

NUGENT,Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:128

10 May 1642 - A patent for 3,500 acres of land in Charles City Co. granted to HENRYPERRY, GENT., SON AND HEIR OF CAPT.WILLIAM PERRY, ESQ., late of Va., deceased, known by the name of Buckland .. . 2,000 acres thereof bequeathed to him by his father 5 Aug. 1637 and 1,500 acres BY ASSIGNMENT FROM GEORGE MINIFIE[sic], ESQ., ofhis right for the transportation of 30 persons [named] ....

10 May 1642 - A patent for 3,500 acres of land in Charles City Co. granted to HENRYPERRY, GENT., SON AND HEIR OF CAPT.WILLIAM PERRY, ESQ., late of Va., deceased, known by the name of Buckland .. . 2,000 acres thereof bequeathed to him by his father 5 Aug. 1637 and 1,500 acres BY ASSIGNMENT FROM GEORGE MINIFIE[sic], ESQ., ofhis right for the transportation of 30 persons [named] ....

COMMENT:Others have given this record as evidence that HENRY PERRY had married ELIZABETH, the daughter of GEORGE MENEFIE by or before this date (1642).This has to be a misinterpretation of the true facts which are:

COMMENT:Others have given this record as evidence that HENRY PERRY had married ELIZABETH, the daughter of GEORGE MENEFIE by or before this date (1642).This has to be a misinterpretation of the true facts which are:

(1) ELIZABETH was still under age and unmarried and referred to as "my daughter, ELIZABETH MENEFIE [NOT PERRY] IN HIS WILL DATED 1645,

(1) ELIZABETH was still under age and unmarried and referred to as "my daughter, ELIZABETH MENEFIE [NOT PERRY] IN HIS WILL DATED 1645,

(2) HENRY PERRY was designated in this same Will as "MY SON-IN-LAW" which necessarily had to signify "STEP-SON and therefore thathis mother was the wife (or had been) of GEORGE MENEFIE,

(2) HENRY PERRY was designated in this same Will as "MY SON-IN-LAW" which necessarily had to signify "STEP-SON and therefore thathis mother was the wife (or had been) of GEORGE MENEFIE,

(3) the above record very clearly states the 1,500 acres from MENEFIE was "BY ASSIGNMENT" (i.e., BY SALE) and not "BY GIFT" (See later.).

(3) the above record very clearly states the 1,500 acres from MENEFIE was "BY ASSIGNMENT" (i.e., BY SALE) and not "BY GIFT" (See later.).

JESTER and HIDEN, Adventures of Purse and Person p. 249

JESTER and HIDEN, Adventures of Purse and Person p. 249

ACCOUNT OF GEORGE MENEFIE

ACCOUNT OF GEORGE MENEFIE

Refers to the Will of GEORGE MENEFIE DATED 31 Dec. 1645, proved Feb. 1646/7 LONDON ... in which he directs that the ship, Desire "now lying before 'Buckland' be dispatched for England" and bequeathed to "MY DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH MENEFIE,all my lands at Weston [Westover]...[my lands] at James River and at York River...." He then directs that his sheep at "Buckland" be a joint stock between "MY DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH, AND MY SON-IN-LAW [i.e., STEP SON] HENRY PERRY." [He] names his wife, MARY his executrix and GUARDIAN TO HIS DAUGHTER and requests that he be buried at Westover ....

Refers to the Will of GEORGE MENEFIE DATED 31 Dec. 1645, proved Feb. 1646/7 LONDON ... in which he directs that the ship, Desire "now lying before 'Buckland' be dispatched for England" and bequeathed to "MY DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH MENEFIE,all my lands at Weston [Westover]...[my lands] at James River and at York River...." He then directs that his sheep at "Buckland" be a joint stock between "MY DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH, AND MY SON-IN-LAW [i.e., STEP SON] HENRY PERRY." [He] names his wife, MARY his executrix and GUARDIAN TO HIS DAUGHTER and requests that he be buried at Westover ....

CURRER-BRIGGS, Virginia Settlers and English Adventurers, p. 635

CURRER-BRIGGS, Virginia Settlers and English Adventurers, p. 635

3 & 4 Aug. 1637 - GEORGE MENEFIE, of James City, in Va. but NOW resident in the Parish of St. Helens,, London, Merchant, aged 40 [thus b. ca. 1597] dwelt in Va. 16 years .... [To Va. 1623 in the Samuel.... Returned to Eng. 4 Aug. 1636].

3 & 4 Aug. 1637 - GEORGE MENEFIE, of James City, in Va. but NOW resident in the Parish of St. Helens,, London, Merchant, aged 40 [thus b. ca. 1597] dwelt in Va. 16 years .... [To Va. 1623 in the Samuel.... Returned to Eng. 4 Aug. 1636].COMMENT: This seems to this writer to be an important clue.We may be able by research in St. Helen's Parish, London, to discover something further (death) of IZABELLA and the marriage to MARY, his third wife.